As parents, we often hear terms like muscle tone from pediatricians, therapists, or teachers—but what does it really mean? Muscle tone isn’t about strength or fitness. Instead, it’s about the natural tension or resistance in our muscles when they’re at rest. This gentle tension helps our bodies stay ready to move, maintain posture, and react quickly when we need to. Every child has their own natural level of muscle tone. But when tone is significantly lower or higher than typ